[RiXst3r]

Originally Posted by jdink

with ever changing updates from BMW's end, is there really a "as good as they get" map?

unless someone has a crystal ball we can use to look into the future, than yes

flexibility is very important thus the easy map update option. In our current configuration we have diagnostic invisibility, but you
never know what BMW will throw at us next. Maybe an EMP pulse to disable all microcontrollers...

But we've made accommodations in the design to allow for these changes and easy map/firmware updates. I think if anything BMS has proven
itself to be very agile in dealing with these things.

[lawdude]

Originally Posted by RiXst3r

One of the reasons the jb3 isn't for sale yet is because he wants to make sure the maps are "as good as they get"... rather than needing to release map fixes every few weeks to address problems.

Hope that's not like Axl Rose waiting to release his new CD until he gets it perfect.

[RiXst3r]

Originally Posted by lawdude

Hope that's not like Axl Rose waiting to release his new CD until he gets it perfect.

Terry is somewhat of a rock star...

[RiXst3r]

small update...

Originally Posted by Terry

Getting really close with the torque management programming. As of right now its set to lower the boost target around 3psi when nailing the gas if sudden RPM changes are experienced, and transitions full boost back within a second or so. Between this and the TPS based boost target the car is very easy to control, even on the stock run flats!

I'll try to sneak on to a private road this weekend to measure 0-60 times with and without this feature on stock run flats, running our current 91 octane map (~13psi peak).

[BMW_TT]

don't tell me its just that small black plug? Is the jb3 the black plug and the wires?

[RiXst3r]

Originally Posted by BMW_TT

don't tell me its just that small black plug? Is the jb3 the black plug and the wires?

that is the harness, there is a photo of the jb3 case in the first post in this thread, you can see how they plug together.

[Former_Boosted_IS]

Even if it was the small piece why does it matter? This reminds me of the giant circuit board on the front of the Back to the Future car. Was the big one better than the tiny microchip it replaced? I had a black box ecu before and opened it. Guess what? The box was huge and the guts were tiny! In this case, size doesn't matter.

[BMW_TT]

Originally Posted by Former_Boosted_IS

Even if it was the small piece why does it matter? This reminds me of the giant circuit board on the front of the Back to the Future car. Was the big one better than the tiny microchip it replaced? I had a black box ecu before and opened it. Guess what? The box was huge and the guts were tiny! In this case, size doesn't matter.

just wanted to know if it was compact.

[RiXst3r]

NEW PHOTO:

Installed JB3: Note how clean and OEM the install looks, the final version will use matched harness tape. Install takes around 5 minutes once in the ECU and connectors are color coded for ease of install. Black on the left, red on the right. The JB3 itself tucks in the ECU shelf.

[RiXst3r]

Also...

Originally Posted by Terry

*** 6/26 EDIT Arrived home from Vegas to our first batch of PCBs. I was a little worried on the size, etc, since the tolerances with the case and components are pretty tight. But they fit perfectly! I soldered one together, flashed the chip, and threw it on the 335 with our new PNP harness. You can check out the pictures below, but needless to say I am really happy with the fit and finish.

I have some more tuning to do on our v81 (which also arrived while I was gone!), and we'll be expanding to local beta testing in a week or two. Local testers have already been selected and notified and I will be contacting you again shortly. If you didn't make it in the beta group I'm sorry to exclude you but we only needed so many testers... hopefully the rest will become early adopters?

[BES335xi]

wooohooo! i'm fuckin' stock right now dude, cant wait...and hope its not that expensive neither.

[Accel Junky]

Signed up. Can't wait to see some dyno and 1/4 mile results.

[RiXst3r]

I have almost twice the number of people signed up than units that will be in the first shipment in august, so you guys better have quick fingers when that order link gets sent out to the sign-up list!

-Rick

Originally Posted by Accel Junky

Signed up. Can't wait to see some dyno and 1/4 mile results.

[x7original4x]

Originally Posted by RiXst3r

I have almost twice the number of people signed up than units that will be in the first shipment in august, so you guys better have quick fingers when that order link gets sent out to the sign-up list!

-Rick

lol this reminds me of that movie with arnold schwarzenegger where he needs to buy that super hero toy for his kid and everyone in the toy store is fighting to get one...sorry off topic just had to express myself

[oc24]

Originally Posted by RiXst3r

I have almost twice the number of people signed up than units that will be in the first shipment in august, so you guys better have quick fingers when that order link gets sent out to the sign-up list!

-Rick

What day in august?

[ni66ale]

what if we upgrade from jb2r? how can we get hte jb3?

[Mike07335i]

How many units will be in the first batch?

Mike

[Rusty's508whp]

[RiXst3r]

Originally Posted by ni66ale

what if we upgrade from jb2r? how can we get hte jb3?

you just order it, and then when you return the jb2 you get a refund.

-Rick

[RiXst3r]

Originally Posted by Mike07335i

How many units will be in the first batch?

Mike

BMS only has enough pins for about 50 PNP hanesses...

[RiXst3r]

Originally Posted by slubu

What day in august?

not sure yet

[BuLoOoSki]

guys i dont think we'll need to worry about not being able to get a JB3, I'm sure terry will make sure he gets some back in stock as soon as he runs out of them (if he does)